Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22811, William Fancher, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Fancher, William bore, Thankful
W. 22811
Former widow
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1353
Thankful Cole, who was widow of William Fancher.
who died on the 8. June 1780 Fairfield Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Read of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mead, in the Conn. line for 8. months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 1 / 3 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of August 1837, and sent B. Isaacs Esq. Newark. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 260.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 21.66
$281.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 105

State of Connecticut Fairfield County - ss
On this 10th day of May 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State. Thankful Cole of Wilton in said County aged Ninety Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and the Act explanatory of an Act passed March 3rd 1837. That she was married to William Forcher who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and according to her best belief and knowledge he served as is here after stated that in the fall of the year 1776 she believes in September he enlisted the service of the United States in Danbury at that time a part of Stamford in Capt. Jonathan Ball Company was marched to the City of New York under Col. Mott and was gone from home three Months.
That in the Spring of the year 1777 entered the service in Norwalk in Capt. Eli Reed Company under Col. John Mott and was on guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck away from home six Months as a Sergeant. That in the Spring of the year believes in the Month of March 1778 entered the service of the United States in Capt. Eli Reed Company under Col. Mott & Col. Stephen John and was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horn Neck as a Sergeant and was away from home six Months. That in the Spring of the year believes in March 1779 entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in Capt. Eli Reed Company in said Norwalk under Col. Mott & Col. John and was on guard at said Norwalk and on guard at Horn Neck and was in said service away from home six Months and according to her best recollection he was in the battle when Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt.
That in March 1780 he entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in Capt. Eli Reed Capt. under Col. Stephen John in said Norwalk and was on guard at said Norwalk and at Stamford and was in said service until he was killed.
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by the enemy on the 8 day of June 1780. That she is informed that said Fannie Nomi will be found on the Roll of said Capt Eli Reed Company in the person of Shaddon Bell which is the only Record that she knows of his services which is now at Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said William Fancher on the 8 day of December 1777. That her husband the said William Fancher died and was killed by the enemy on the 8 day of June 1780 in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty.
That she was afterwards married to Asa Pole who died on the 16 day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty six and that she was a Widow on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains a Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court
Thankful his wife Asa Pole

To all whom it may concern I hereby certify that according to the reputed records of Rev Moses Mather formerly pastor of the Congregational church called Middlesex, Connecticut now Darien, he the said Moses Mather solemnized the Marriage of William Francher and Thankful Smith both of the town of Cornwall in Connecticut on the 8 th day of December 1777.
Rev Moses Mather is said to have deceased in 1805.
Given under my hand at Darien this 15 th day of April 1837.
Attest Olive Maynard Pastor of the Congregational church in Darien Fairfield Co. Connecticut. —
Attest Henry Morehouse Clerk of Socy

State of Connecticut } ss May. 10. 1737 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaacs a justice of the Peace within and for said County Joseph Mather of Darien in said County who being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is Eighty three years of age was well acquainted with William Fancher formerly of Norwalk then and was present and had the charge of the guard in said Darien when the said Fancher was killed in a skirmish with the enemy in June 1780 and well remembers was in the service of the United States in the year 1776 was marched to the City of New York and was driven out by the enemy and not now owning to his great age and loss of resolution at the exact time of said Fancher's death, but know that he was in the service of the United States 1776 under Capt. Jonathan Bell Lt. John Moad and well remembers that said William Fancher was on guard and served as a sergeant in the year 1777. 1778. 1779. and until he was killed in 1780 but can not state his exact services but the usual term of service was Nine Months in each year and fully believes said Fancher served that term in the year said year in Capt. Eli Reed Company under Col. Moad & Lt. Stephen St. John and that a man by the name of Ichabod Hoyt was shot at the same time Fancher was shot and killed and said Hoyt died the next day
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven
I am well acquainted with said Joseph Mather that he is a Credible & Respectable Person & Witness
Joseph Mather
Benj. Isaacs Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Storrs May 10-1837
Personally appeared before me Brn j Isaac Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid. William Fitch who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is Forty eight Years of age was well acquainted with Asa Cole the late Husband of Thankful Cole. and well remembers that said Asa Cole died in Wilton in said Fairfield County. and that said Asa Cole died on the 16 day of May. 1826 and that said Thankful Cole has remained his Widow ever since that period and is now his Widow Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said William Fitch and that he is a Credible Witness
William Fitch
Brn j Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County. St. Storrs May 10-1837
Personally appeared before me Brn j Isaac Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid. Bethuel Ogden of Wilton in said County who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is thirty Nine Years of age. and was well acquainted with Asa Cole. and was present when said Cole died. and that he died on the 16 day of May 1826. and is also well acquainted with his Widow Thankful Cole and knows that she has remained his Widow ever since that period Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year and day aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Bethuel Ogden and that he is a Credible Witness
Bethuel Ogden
Brn j Isaac Justice of Peace

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 22, 811
Thankful Gatch
wid of
William Gancher
Sergt. Rev. War
Act July 4 th 1866
Index: Vol. A , Page 45-1
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended. In Ct. to B. Isaac, July 19, 1837.

150215_00714 State of Connecticut Fairfield County - ss
May 10 th 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County. Thaddeus Bell of Danin in said County who being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is twenty eight years of age was well acquainted with William Forster formerly of said Stamford in Stamford and well remembers that said Forster was a Sergeant in Capt. Eli Reed Company in said Stamford under Col. John Moad according to his best recollection from the time Capt. Reed was appointed a Captain until he was killed by the enemy in a skirmish while on guard in the eastern part of the then town of Stamford now Danin and have no doubt but said Forster was in the service of the United States on guard and on the lines for more than two years the defendant was in the service with the said Forster but owing to his loss of memory can not specify the time of his service but the usual time of service on the guards was nine months in each year from the first of March to December and was present in a short time after said Forster was shot by the enemy and was at his funeral - said Forster was by the defendant enrolled in said Capt. Reed's Company as will be seen in said Roll in the Pension department sworn and subscribed the day and Thaddeus Bell You found that I am well acquainted with said Thaddeus Bell Esq. and that he is a God-fearing and respectable person & Witness
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
May 10 th 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj o Isaac a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. Jacob Bishop of Norwalk said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is Eighty-two years. that he was well acquainted with William Fancher formerly of said Norwalk and well remembers that said Fancher was a Sergeant in Capt. Eli Dine's Company that he was on guard on said Norwalk and said Fancher was killed while on guard by the enemy in a skirmish with the enemy in June 1780. and cannot at time owing to his great age and infirmities state the exact time of said Fancher's death but is confident he was in the service in 1777. 1778. 1779 and part of the year 1780 until he was killed the usual term of service was nine months each year. the defendant often saw said Fancher while on guard. and was with him a few minutes after he was shot. and helped carry him to the house. there was a man by the name of Ichabod Lloyd shot at the same time who died the next day. said Fancher served the whole time a Sergeant sworn and subscribed this day and year above that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Bishop & that he is a credible and respectable Person & Witness
Jacob Bishop
Benj o Isaac Justice of Peace

V2102 Thankful Bole Formally widow of Wm Fancher Esq. married Dec 77.
on rolls from 17 Aug to 2 Sept. Capt Wall 20 days.
on roll Capt Wall Co. 1776 2 months 24 days from 24 Oct to 24 Dec.
2 & 20 days 1776 Col John Mead Capt Reas - Schuylkill
Sergeant 8 Mo & 20 days
Benjn Isaacs Esq Norwalk - Conn -

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield. ss.
I Richard Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County & State being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Benj. Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof to the foregoing deposition was on the day and date thereof and for more than one year before a justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take depositions and now well acquainted with his hand writing and knows the same to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 9 th day of June 1837
Richard Williams - Clerk

I, Rebecca A. Williams Clerk of the said Probate Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thankful Col for a Pension in testimony whereof I have here set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this day of January 1837
RA Williams - Clerk
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